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Church Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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United Women in Faith
That Takes the Cake Sale
Sunday, November 19
9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. in Narthex (cart in Hickey Hall)
Homemade coffee cakes and other treats will be for sale with proceeds supporting UWF missions locally and around the world. Drop off coffee cakes Saturday, November 18 between 12 - 2 p.m. in the Narthex. Please call Jane Chamberlain at 586-323-2537 to sign up as a baker. Items must be individually wrapped for sale.
Handmade Treasures items will also be available for purchase.
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We NEED your help!
Deck the Halls
Sunday, November 19
12 p.m. Stay for Lunch, Decorate Church
Join us in decorating St. Paul's for the Advent season. We will gather for a light lunch after the 11 a.m. service. Afterward, we will set u and decorate trees throughout the church. If you have questions, please contact Amy Schultz.
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Christmas Baskets
Donations Needed
St. Paul’s and our partners at Neighborhood House will help over 100 families in need giving them Hollywood Market gift certificates to make their Christmas a little brighter. To make a donation, please write “Christmas Baskets” on the envelope and on the memo line of your check made out to St. Paul’s UMC or donate online.
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Employment Opportunities
Music Department Admin, Sunday Night Custodian
See more information about current employment opportunities at St. Paul's.
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Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m. Open Door in Hickey Hall · 11 a.m. Sanctuary
Livestream on Facebook · Livestream on YouTube
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Humility Isn't Just for the Meek
This Sunday is our final week with the Micah text which draws our attention to humility before God. We are invited to hear the Good News: God's invitation to be humble does not assume submissive meekness. Rather, we are invited to consider an attitude of spiritual modesty as we consider our place in the great scheme of life.
Rev. Dr. April Gutierrez
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Vesper Service Thursday
Thursday at 7 p.m. on Facebook
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Unwind, relax, reflect, and connect with God.
God Appointments
Does a meeting with God ever show up on your calendar? Young Samuel had an appointment with God, but didn’t know it. In fact, he missed the appointment twice. Does God show up in your life, an appointment, so to speak? How do you know it’s God? What does it mean when you connect with the appointment with God, and how does it affect your life? Consider how you can recognize more God appointments and respond to them with trust.
Vespers at stpaulsrochester.org
Rev. Rick Kress
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Prayer List
The following prayer requests have been received by our church. Please contact the office at 248-651-9361 with your prayer requests.
Healing & Comfort
Rev. Dwayne Kelsey, Diane McElreath, David Beerer Sr., Marla & Ron Stoneham - parents of Kaye Thornton, Kathy Lange - cousin of Jane Lucisano, Marino DeFelice, David Heflin - son of Larry and Donna Heflin, Kathy Pardon, Jean Snyder, Art Carlson, Monika Arentzen
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SPARK Book Group
Thursday, November 16; 1:30 a.m. in the Parlor
Join us as we discuss Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Contact Linda Burnard at 248-765-5511 for more information.
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UWF Book Club
Thursday, November 16; 6:30 - 8 p.m. in Room 132
Join us as we discuss Who Can We Be Together? A Biblical Exploration of Luke 13 by Candace Simpson and also 30 Days with E. Stanley Jones by John E Harnish.
Contact Pastor April for more information.
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Just Older Youth
Tuesday, November 21; 12 p.m. in Hickey Hall
Everyone 60+ is "just older youth", so please join us as we write notes to the members of St. Paul's who are on our Stay in Touch list. Please bring a brown bag lunch. Coffee, water and dessert will be provided.
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Advent Series in the Open Door
Beginning November 26
Get a preview of the Advent series for the Open Door service which begins November 26. It can be viewed on our YouTube page. Play preview
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Blood Drive
Monday, November 27; 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Hickey Hall
The need for blood is great all year long. Schedule an appointment by calling Bill Molloy at 248-892-1705 or go to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code ‘stpaulunited’.
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The United Women of Faith Book Club presents
Book Reading and Signing
Monday, November 27; 6 – 7:30 p.m. in Rickard Chapel
Meet with authors Laura Schmidt and Aimee Lewis Reau of How to Live in a Chaotic Climate: 10 Steps to Reconnect with Ourselves, our Communities, and Our Planet and have your book signed. See more
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A Study of the Nativity Stories in Matthew & Luke
Christmas in the Bible
Monday, November 27 & December 4
6:30 – 8 p.m. in Room 132
Only two books in the Bible mention the birth of Jesus. Rev. Rick Kress leads an interactive Bible study will help us encounter those accounts, found in Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2, two similar but also different versions of the story. Bring your Bible and be ready to consider Mary, Joseph, angels, shepherds, wise men, and more as they are described in the biblical text.
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Advent Study
An Unlikely Advent
Tuesdays, November 28 - December 19
6 p.m. in the Parlor
Explore the stories of some of the extraordinary people of the Christmas story. We’ll reflect on people like Zechariah, Elizabeth, Herod, the magi, and even the shepherds. See more
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Cass Community Social Services
Rochester Holiday Breakfast
Sunday, December 3
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Royal Park Hotel
Hear about the good work of Cass from Executive Director Rev. Faith Fowler while supporting this important Detroit-based non-profit. Tickets are $50 per adult and $20 per child (12 and under). Tickets can be purchased by contacting Lola Rushin at 313-883-2277, ext. 225, or email for additional information. Tickets for the Family Life Class are being coordinated by Camille Doerr.
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